The pivot from practice to film
Award-winning filmmaker Dion Barrett discusses film as an architectural tool - one that communicates process, purpose and practice culture, not just finished buildings>
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Designed by Stallan-Brand, the Laurieston Glasgow tenements re-establish the historic Norfolk Street with robust brick buildings that recall the character and rhythm of traditional urban tenement blocks. Organised through a contemporary ‘super block’ approach, the development brings together mixed-tenure housing, family homes, green spaces and active street edges to help restore a vibrant, liveable neighbourhood.
Reposted from @stallanbrand - always with permission.
A few progress shots of our Laurieston Glasgow tenements slowly helping to re-establish the historic Norfolk Street that was entirely demolished in the 1970’s to make way for high-rise tower blocks, which were then again then demolished in 2019. Completely unsustainable legacy housing policies have blighted this location. Hopefully with our new ‘super block’ urbanism that provides flatted development to the busy edges of the principal streets, to then incorporates a mix of tenures, family housing, green space, lower parking densities within … the neighbourhood will again become a vibrant, liveable and complete place.
#GlasgowArchitecture #UrbanRegeneration #CityMaking #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Designed by Artform Architects, this community hub in the Lake District brings together café, co-working, exhibition, and wellness facilities within a series of glulam timber pitched-roof volumes that open toward the surrounding landscape. Overlooking two attenuation lakes that form part of a wider SuDS strategy, the building sits gently in its rural setting while expressing a warm timber structure and a strong connection between architecture, water, and the natural landscape.
Reposted from @artformarchitects - always with permission.
Another refreshed image of our community hub project in the Lakes produced by the wonderful @haze_viz.
The image brilliantly portrays the connection between building and landscape and is evocative of the beautiful context of the Lakes District National Park.
The building incorporates a variety of uses including cafe, community space, events & exhibition space, co-working, hydrotherapy pool and small community swimming pool.
Designed to overlook two attenuation lakes that are part of a site wide SuDS strategy, the architectural form expresses the glulam timber frame with a series of pitched-roof volumes that project out towards the landscape. The first floor accommodation is located within the roof space, allowing the building to sit low in its setting to respect the rural context.
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#lakedistrict #communitybuilding #cumbria #glulamtimber #cgi #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Richard Nadler reflects on the realities of modern urban density through Vertical Societies, portraying buildings as vertical neighborhoods filled with life and interaction. Transparent layers of activity show how architecture can support a dynamic mix of work, culture, and social life within the contemporary city.
Reposted from @dernadler - always with permission.
This is how we live now.
Vertical Societies
Studies, 2023.
Hundreds of lives stacked on top of each other.
Working. Eating. Meeting. Performing.
We built cities like this.
The question is — did we build them for living?
Which floor are you on?
#architecturelovers
#contemporaryart
#urbanart
#architecturalart
#beedier
#socialmediazeitgeist
Moon Design transforms the rear of the home with a simple yet elegant extension shaped by the site and a focused client brief. From concept to completion, the design remains consistent, expressed through refined materials and a calm architectural language.
Reposted from @design.by.moon - always with permission.
Defined by its site characteristics and a clear client brief from the start, this single-storey extension maintained a strong visual identity through each phase of its design.
From its early 3D concept visual, the completed scheme has changed very little. Proof of a grounded, restrained and buildable design.
Red zinc, buff brick and warm oak joinery combine to create a refined contemporary addition.
Architecture: Moon Design
Main Contractor: @buildbymoon
#singlestoreyextension #contemporaryaddition #bristolarchitect #refinedarchitecture #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Fletcher Priest Architects envisions a welcoming urban destination that brings people together through architecture and cultural expression. With its bright, art-filled spaces and warm timber structure, the project transforms the building into a lively setting for community, learning, and public life. ✨
Reposted from @fletcherpriestarchitects - always with permission.
We’re pleased to be teaming up with the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) for an evening discussion on activating the city.
How can we shape cities that are vibrant and engaging? And how can we make sure that tall buildings, both new and refurbished, are good neighbours that contribute positively to their setting?
Join us with cultural strategists Things Made Public and the City of London Corporation, chaired by Turner & Townsend alinea, for a conversation on #inclusive public realm, cultural activation and designing out hostile receptions.
Our speakers will be Benjamin Koslowski, Dijan Malla, Ed Williams, Lauren Martin, Tom Nancollas, Sarah Walters, and Steve Watts.
📅 Thursday 5 March
🕕 6:00–8:00pm
📍 100 Fetter Lane, EC4A 1ES
🎟️ FREE
Link in bio to reserve a spot.
#PublicSpace #UrbanDesign #InclusiveCities #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Urban Radicals and East Architecture Landscape`s shortlisted proposal for civic gateways along Whitechapel Road reimagines the street as a generous and celebratory public corridor. Framed around rights to water, community, rest and play, the design introduces distinctive markers and gathering points that strengthen identity and everyday life at Whitechapel Market.
Reposted from @urbanradicals - always with permission.
Our proposal for permanent civic gateways along Whitechapel Road has been shortlisted by @towerhamletsnow @nlalondon and Ninety Four Group.
Our strategy for the street builds upon rights to water, community, celebration, rest, orientation and play.
Team
@east.architecture.land x @urbanradicals
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@daisy_froud @shahed.saleem
@t_e_m_p_l_o
@akt_ii
Urban Movement
Appleyard and Trew
You can support our proposal through the link in bio.
Thank you @kohu.studio
#towerhamlets #whitechapelmarket #nla #ninetyfourgroup #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
LSD Architects’ proposal for the Church of Oak in Croatia reimagines a place of worship for a Baptist congregation rebuilding after the 2020 earthquake, grounding the new structure in a simple stone plinth and lifting it skyward with a faceted timber roof. Shaped by resilient local oak and carefully orchestrated natural light, the interior forms a warm, contemplative sanctuary where structure, benches and tall windows work together to create a dignified space for reflection, prayer and renewed community life.
Reposted from @lsd_arch - always with permission.
The Church of Oak in Croatia is our proposal for a small Baptist congregation rebuilding after the 2020 earthquake.
It`s a church for a community that never stopped gathering, even without a building.
We chose two materials for the interior that felt inevitable: oak and light. Oak is abundant in the region, resilient, elastic, capable of withstanding future earthquakes. Light shapes the interior into a quiet, sacral space where timber structure, tall windows and changing daylight guide reflection and prayer.
A simple stone plinth anchors the building to the earth, while a faceted timber roof lifts the space upward. Inside, oak walls, benches and structure form one calm, continuous language, warm and made to last.
This is architecture as stewardship, rebuilding with local material, local craft, and care for a community that deserved dignity after devastation.
Many thanks to @haze_viz for these wonderful visualisations!
#LSDArchitects #ChurchOfOak #Croatia #Petrinja #SacralArchitecture #Architecture #TimberArchitecture #OakConstruction #Hrvatska #DrvenaGradnja #Potres #Obnova #Arhitektura #Dizajn #LSDArchitectsLondon #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Fraher Architects are leading the retrofit of a 126-year-old Hackney terrace, securing planning permission to extend the living spaces and add a new loft level for a growing young family. Blending contemporary interventions such as a sculptural circular garden opening with playful colour, texture and pattern inside, the project reimagines the historic home as a vibrant, light-filled space for modern living.
Reposted from @frahergroup - always with permission.
Initial sketch ideas for a house retrofit in Hackney that we are working on. The existing building is a 126 year old terrace and the young family wanted to extend the living spaces and extend at loft level.
Planning secured and we are now working on the detailed design phase of the project. Our clients love colour, texture and pattern so we are having fun with the interiors.
#londonarchitect
#retrofit
#refurbishment
#extension
#designandbuild
#beedier
#socialmediazeitgeist
Tonkin Liu’s vision, realised in partnership with Webb Yates, has shaped the York Minster Centre of Excellence into an award-recognised addition to the cathedral precinct. Defined by elegant timber roof geometries and precise structural engineering, the Heritage Quad and Technology Hub create inspiring, light-filled spaces for making, learning and safeguarding centuries-old craftsmanship.
Reposted from @webbyates - always with permission.
York Minster Centre of Excellence has been shortlisted twice by RIBA.
The design, led by Tonkin Liu, has delivered world-class research, education, and training facilities across two new buildings on the site of the Grade I listed cathedral: the Heritage Quad and the Technology Hub. Together, they house masons’ workshops, new state-of-the-art digital fabrication tools, a drawing room, and a hall of residence for interns and international collaborators.
The structures have been recognised independently at the RIBA Yorkshire Awards, representing two of just seven stand out projects shortlisted for the region. The overall scheme has also made the MacEwen Award shortlist in acknowledgement of the wider project’s role in preserving heritage craft.
The designs optimise northern light, urban views, passive ventilation, structural efficiency, and solar orientation through the iterative development of the buildings and roof geometry. The result is a pair of forms closely tuned to their purpose and context. The roof structures take on hyperbolic paraboloid-like geometries, formed from straight timber elements that twist to create curved coverings. These are resolved through repeatable components and stressed-skin construction, with a consistent family of glulam members and layered plywood shaping the roofs.
Both buildings required a sensitive foundation strategy due to Roman archaeology across the historic site.
Congratulations to the team on delivering a facility that supports the long-term stewardship of one of northern Europe’s largest Gothic cathedrals.
@tonkinliu
@yorkminsterofficial
@insallarch
@bucklandtimber_glulam
@simpson.york.limited
@gt_llp
@riba
📸 David Valinsky
#RIBAAwards #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Studio McW is testing ideas for a new project with tactile plaster and plywood models complemented by sketch-rendered imagery, exploring how a rhythmic brick colonnade can unify the home’s rear elevation. The design reimagines the boundary between inside and out, creating a fluid transition from the main rooms to the garden through carefully framed views and stepped garden access.
Reposted from @studiomcw - always with permission.
Testing ideas for a new project - physical modelling with plaster, card and ply alongside sketch rendered visualisations. The proposal looks at various ways of tying together a disjointed rear facade, and improving connection from the main interior spaces of the home to the gardens.
#ArchitecturalModel #BrickArchitecture #IndoorOutdoorLiving #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
ONE17 Design has reimagined a disused reservoir as an exceptional subterranean home in the Greenbelt, carefully preserving the strength and character of the original stone structure. Organised around a serene central courtyard with reinstated water, the light-filled interiors are wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, creating a peaceful sanctuary embedded within the landscape.
Reposted from @one17design - always with permission.
From a redundant reservoir to a luxury tranquil abode in the Greenbelt. This proposal was recently granted planning approval to develop a subterranean home, which takes design inspiration from local reservoir architecture.
The scheme proposes to reinstate water into a central courtyard, with living accommodation strategically placed around the perimeter. Floor to ceiling glazing surrounds the courtyard, encouraging natural light to flood into the spaces.
Have you got an ambitious project in mind? Let us help you achieve your dream home. DM us, or call 01484 668000 to discuss.
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#ig_architecture #design #architecture #interiors #interiordesign
#interior #decor #homedesign #interiordecor
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Moving Still Architecture presents the unbuilt Long House project for a rural site in County Kildare, conceived as a contemporary interpretation of the traditional linear dwelling, expressed through calm timber volumes and carefully framed courtyards. The design pairs a simple, elongated plan with sheltered outdoor space to create a warm, light-filled family home that sits quietly and confidently within its landscape.
Reposted from @movingstillarchitecture - always with permission.
1/3 Long House.
We’re gathering images for our new website, which is under construction… including our unbuilt Long House project, for a rural house in County Kildare.
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#movingstillarchitecture #irisharchitecture #ruralarchitecture #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
AndArchitects’ planning-approved scheme for Vivienne Westwood reimagines its Battersea headquarters as a cohesive and future-ready creative hub. By extending and carefully adapting the historic site, the project enhances daylight, spatial clarity and environmental performance, ensuring a vibrant long-term home for the fashion house.
Reposted from @andarchitectsltd - always with permission.
Vivienne Westwood has received planning permission to extend and modernise its Battersea headquarters, securing the long-term future of the fashion house at its historic London home. Designed by Battersea-based AndArchitects, the approved scheme builds on an earlier consent granted in 2015 and provides much-needed space for the company’s employees and atelier. The project brings all of Vivienne Westwood’s departments together under one roof as part of a wider organisational restructuring, creating a more sustainable and creatively integrated working environment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d02r560epo
#AndArchitects #VivienneWestwood #AdaptiveReuse #WarehouseArchitecture #PlanningApproved #LondonArchitecture #FashionArchitecture #SustainableDesign #Battersea #builtenvironment #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Hudson Architects’ Net Zero Rural Neighbourhood initiative, spearheaded by Tom and Lewis, redefines countryside living through sustainable design and collective stewardship. Presented at regional architecture events, the concept pairs robust, low-carbon homes with shared civic spaces to foster a strong sense of place and long-term environmental responsibility.
Reposted from @hudsonarchitects - always with permission.
Revisiting Net Zero Rural Neighbourhoods
In case you missed it, in 2023 we had the privilege of presenting our vision for a Net Zero Neighbourhood at the Building Centre. Led by Tom and Lewis, we explored ideas around sustainable rural placemaking, community self-build, circular economies, and improved rural connectivity.
Building on that momentum, we also hosted an event at FANN23 - the Festival of Architecture in Norwich & Norfolk. Running from September to November, FANN23 celebrated architecture across the region, and we were pleased to showcase a 1:20 scale model of our Net Zero Neighbourhood concept.
If you missed it, you can explore Rural Neighbourhoods: Slow Grown Communities in the Countryside on our website via the link in our bio.
#netzerocommunities #sustainablearchitecture #norfolkarchitects #architecturalmodel #modelmaking #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
In collaboration with @wwmarchitects, Clementine Blakemore Architect`s design for the Royal College of Art reimagines the Darwin building’s interiors with a robust and low-tech approach rooted in adaptability. Retaining the building’s exposed structure and introducing simple timber interventions, the scheme delivers versatile studio clusters and open display areas that support experimentation, pin-ups and end-of-year shows.
Reposted from @clementine.blakemore - always with permission.
We’ve been developing the design for the fit-out of the Royal College of Art’s studio spaces, as part of a major renovation of their Grade II listed Darwin building in Kensington, which we’re working on in collaboration with @wwmarchitects. Honouring Cadbury Brown’s original vision for the building “to act as a background to art and not assert itself as an ‘art thing’”, the approach is low-tech and low-carbon, using robust and readily available materials which the college can easily adapt in-house. The existing structure will be stripped back and left raw, with timber partitions to create smaller group teaching/ making spaces, as well as offer opportunities for pin-ups and end of year exhibitions. Very exciting to see the first phase of work underway on site, as we continue the design of the communal and public spaces on the lower levels.
#RoyalCollegeOfArt #GradeIIListed #LowCarbonArchitecture #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
ZAP’s design at One Tower Bridge reimagines this landmark Thames-side address as a dynamic and elegant hospitality destination, pairing a verdant greenhouse extension with a refined mezzanine dining space overlooking the river. With panoramic views to Tower Bridge and Potters Fields Park, the project blends biophilic design and contemporary architecture to create an uplifting and immersive experience.
Reposted from @zaparch_ - always with permission.
ZAPs design at one Tower Bridge on the river Thames. This food and beverage unit introduced a vegetated greenhouse to the rear and a mezzanine dining structure to the riverside - with views of the Thames, Tower Bridge and potters fields park.
#OneTowerBridge #BiophilicDesign #RiversideArchitecture #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Ashworth Parkes Architects’ Contemporary Farmhouse is a beautifully crafted rural home where Petersen Tegl’s D-76 brick defines chimneys, elevations, and connecting datums across the separated outbuildings. The brick’s subtle tonal shifts and handmade texture create a warm, enduring character both externally and within the full-height entrance hall, celebrating the material’s natural beauty.
Reposted from @ashworthparkes - always with permission.
A primary material used throughout the Contemporary Farmhouse project is the D-76 brick by Petersen Tegl, which forms the prominent chimneys, frames elevations and defines a key datum around the farmhouse for the separated ‘outbuildings’. The subtle colour changes and non-uniformity within the bricks, due to their specific method of manufacture, leads to a warm collage of tones across the building’s facades, appearing more akin to a reclaimed brick. Internally, the bricks have been used for the two walls bookending the full height entrance hall space. We tested out using a wash and a paint but eventually decided to leave this exposed to highlight the brick’s inherent aesthetic qualities.
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Photographs by @msap_photo
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#cambridgearchitecture #hertfordshirearchitecture #newbuildfarmhouse #modernfarmhouse #ruralarchitecture #riba
#architect #architecture #home #modernhome #rurallife #selfbuild #contemporaryhome #modernhouse #modernhome #archdaily #dezeen #petersentegl #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Barry Wark’s Tùr House envisions architecture as something adaptable and enduring, using a façade of large-scale 3D-printed single-material blocks that can be dismantled, repaired, and reused over time. Set quietly within its natural surroundings, the project embraces weathering as a design force, creating an introspective home where the textured envelope absorbs the landscape rather than disappearing into it.
Reposted from @barry_wark - always with permission.
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Rather than treating buildings as fixed and disposable objects, the project asks how architecture might be designed to evolve over time—able to be taken apart, repaired, and reconfigured as needs change. At the center of the proposal is a single-material building envelope made from large-scale 3D-printed blocks. The façade is conceived as an independent outer layer, separate from the structure and interior spaces inside. By avoiding complex, multi-layered façade systems, the project imagines a more circular approach to construction, where materials can be reused or recycled.
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The building does not resist weathering and environment but absorbs it. In contrast to the familiar image of the transparent glass house in nature, this project proposes a quieter, more introspective domestic environment.
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Images by the incredible @analog1.eu
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#barrywark #ecodesign #ecological #circulardesign #weathering #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Prichard Barnes Architects designed this planning-approved scheme in Newport that sensitively reimagines a 19th-century school into 28 one- and two-bedroom flats arranged around a generous shared courtyard and landscaped garden. By carefully conserving the historic fabric while introducing a complementary new-build element, the project brings abundant daylight and strong street and courtyard connections through large windows and rooflights, creating bright, contemporary homes within a conservation setting.
Reposted from @prichard_barnes_architects - always with permission.
PLANNING APPROVED.
This scheme, in Newport, borders the St Woolos Conservation Area.
An existing 19th Century school is being reimagined as 28 one and 2 bedroom flats, with a shared internal courtyard and landscaped garden.
The existing structure is being respected and conserved while a new build block will contrast and complement the existing buildings.
Challenges, such as daylighting the individual flats were overcome by incorporating large windows and roof lights thus flooding the spaces with light and providing views of the street and courtyards.
https://prichardbarnes.co.uk/portfolio/residential-conversion-st-mary-street-newport/
#architecture #architects #courtyards #trending #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Designed by Emily Scullion Architects, this nearly completed extension pairs crisp brickwork with fibre-cement slate to create a calm, contemporary addition that feels grounded and refined. The project’s clean lines, warm material palette, and careful integration with the existing building promise a quietly confident piece of architecture that will truly come into its own once experienced on site.
Reposted from @emily_scullion_architects - always with permission.
On site!
We didn’t run this project on site but it’s almost complete and we’re looking forward to visiting it!
Photos to follow soon.
#extension #architecture #fibrecementslate #brick #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
Underscore Architecture are commencing work on a new rear extension and full house refurbishment in London, crafted for a young family and defined by warm Portland stone and coloured aluminium glazing. Supported on a single stone column, the design creates a calm, sheltered seating area that gently mediates between house and garden, combining robustness, refinement, and a strong sense of domestic privacy.
Reposted from @underscorearchitecture - always with permission.
Starting on site next week with @blockhousebuild- a new rear extension and full house refurbishment for a young family in London. Warm Portland stone and coloured aluminium glazing give the extension a robust yet refined character. Supported on a single stone column, the structure creates a covered seating area that softens the threshold between house and garden while preserving privacy.
#ResidentialArchitecture #HouseExtension #Materiality #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Barefoot Architects are collaborating with Nettle Cohousing Cooperative on a joyful, community-led housing project in Easton, delivering six affordable and sustainable homes shaped by strong principles of social design. Supported by Bristol City Council, the scheme combines brightly coloured façades, shared gardens and roof terraces with resilient, people-centred living spaces that celebrate community, climate awareness, and long-term neighbourhood value.
Reposted from @barefootarchitectsltd - always with permission.
You care about the planet. You care about people.
You`re a part of a community, cohousing, or CLT group that wants affordable, sustainable homes for your neighbourhood but you don`t know where to start...
Nettle Cohousing Cooperative is one of many such groups that we`re collaborating with to design 6 new homes in Easton.
The land is being provided by Bristol City Council to support this innovative community-led housing approach. Principles of social design have been incorporated throughout the design, which includes a shared rear garden and roof terraces🏡
Brightly coloured through coloured panels characterise the lower level, with colour matched staircases and metalwork which reach recessed entrance spaces across the terrace.
Apartments occupy the raised ground floor level – lifted to mitigate against future flooding. Two story maisonette houses sit on top of these, with private entrances to the front street, and a rear roof terrace with access to the garden below via a staircase. These have incorporated privacy screening louvres and provide opportunities for planting🪴
And after years of work and effort by a number of current and former prospective residents, we`re pleased to announce we have submitted a full planning application! 🙌
If you`re interested in collaborating with us, get in touch, we`d love to help you make a difference in your community.
#Cohousing #SustainableArchitecture #AffordableHomes #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Spacelab_ presents a thoughtful transformation in Highgate, reimagining a 1960s single dwelling into five high-quality dual-aspect homes through a refined brick infill that complements the surrounding streetscape. Securing planning permission last month and already underway, the project delivers generous light, contemporary detailing, and a confident yet contextual architectural presence.
Reposted from @wearespacelab_ - always with permission.
From a 1960’s single dwelling to five dual-aspect homes 🏙️
Our scheme in Highgate successfully secured planning permission last month, and work is already underway 🛠️
👷 the lab developments_
#ResidentialArchitecture #ContemporaryHousing #LondonArchitecture #Beedier #SocialMediaZeitgeist
Henley Halebrown has created Barge Crescent as a refined yet joyful addition to London’s South Bank, where a clear structural language and bold colour enliven the streetscape. The building reuses existing elements and incorporates timber construction to reduce embodied energy, while its naturally lit, well-ventilated floors promote comfort and wellbeing.
Reposted from @henleyhalebrown - always with permission.
Adding some colour to a grey winter day…
Barge Crescent is a 5-storey office building located within a Conservation Area. The design approach works carefully with the urban grain of the streetscape, its new elevations engendering a strong sense of depth and rhythm.
This new building on London’s South Bank retains elements of an existing structure to reduce its embodied energy and upfront carbon as well as using timber for new elements.
The design optimizes daylight and natural ventilation, addressing wellbeing and reducing energy in use, with outdoor terraces on every floor.
Barge Crescent
Southwark, London
2019–2025
📷 @johan_dehlin
#henleyhalebrown #architecture #building #officearchitecture #terracotta #ceramics #precast #southwark #London #architect #architects #architecturelovers #architecturephotography #photooftheday #beedier #socialmediazeitgeist
As well as publishing Beedier, our team at Woodburn Park Communications works with architectural clients of different scales, and through a diverse range of projects – from bids, to social media, awards, websites, books and films. Here is a selection of our recent client work…
Our Brixton based start-up client MOST Architecture, were invited to pitch concept proposals for the complete re-design of an exhibition centre in South Korea for Hyundai. We assisted with graphic design layouts, film production, architectural drawings, story-boarding and translation.
We are always on the lookout for great new clients, and interesting projects. If you need help or advice with your architectural communications and business development, then please get in touch: info@woodburnpark.com
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